Find Similarities and Differences between Multiple Shapes

Hi shape sorter.  

Can you help us to find the relationship between the following shapes?
We are having difficulties spotting them.

Look at these two shapes:

Which of the shapes below would best fit in a group with these two shapes?

a)         b)         c)         d)         e) 

First, we have to work out what the first two shapes have in common.

They are both 3-sided shapes called triangles.

This means we need to look for another triangle.

Shape c is a triangle so this is the correct answer.

Let’s try another question:

Look at these two shapes.

Which of the shapes below would best fit in a group with these two shapes?

a)        b)         c)         d)         e) 

First, we need to work out what the first two shapes have in common.

They are both circles with a line going from the middle to the outside.

So we need to look for another circle with a line going from the middle to the outside.

Image e is our correct answer.

(Don’t get caught out by circle b as the line doesn’t go all the way outside, as with the starting shapes.)

It’s now your turn to find the shape that best fits with another pair.

Pssstt! Here's a handy hint to help you reach superstar status: Make sure you count the number of sides and look out for patterns.

Good luck matching shapes with their shape families!